Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

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Tameside Deaf Team is part of Tameside Adult Services

• Who do we work with?
• Which services may we be able to offer?
• What equipment may we be able to offer?
• When are we open?
• Other useful contacts

Use the online form to find out more about Services for Deaf People.

 For a quick look at some of the services available for people with a hearing, sight or mobility problem, carers and people struggling to keep their independence, you can watch our 6 minute DVD, which is called Help with social care from Adult Services. You can also watch the 11 minute DVD, which is the British Sign Language version

If you do not have Realplayer, please visit www.real.com  (for free Realplayer download).

Who do we work with?

• Deaf adults
• Hard of hearing adults
• Deaf people with mental health needs
• Deaf people with physical disabilities
• Deafened adults
• Deaf blind people
• Parents, carers and families

We also work closely with services for children.

Which services may we be able to offer?

• Information and advice
• Mail reading
• Interpreting/Lipspeaking
• Help at home
• Support for your Carer
• Getting a bus pass

What equipment may we be able to offer?

• Textphone
• Flashing lights for doorbells
• Special alarm clock and baby alarm
• Loop system

When are we open?

Monday to Wednesday: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pm, Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm

Other useful contacts:

• Connexions 
• Deafeducation.org
• Department for Education and Skills
• Directgov - Disabled People 
• Directgov - Financial Support
• European Union of the Deaf 
• See Hear 
• Services for Children and Young People 
• Tameside Deaf Association, 225 Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6LX. Telephone and Fax Number 0161 330 4019
• Tameside Interpreting and Communication Service 
• Teacher Support Network 
• The National Deaf Childrens Society  

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Tameside Deaf Team Tameside Adult Services Stalybridge Resource Centre Waterloo Road Stalybridge SK15 2AU View local map
0161 342 2400
0161 342 2460
0161 342 3602
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